Jane Tomlinson

Advantages: A truly inspirational book which is easy to read
Disadvantages: none

...This book is about how Jane Tomlinson and her husband Mike, have had to face up to the fact that she is suffering with a terminal illness, how they have come to terms with it and how she has managed to defy those who did not believe in her with her courage, strength and determination in order to achieve what to an ordinary, fit, well person would be a great acheivement. It talks about the family's move back to Leeds, how she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, but managed to overcome it, how she had a son against the advise of her Oncologist and how the cancer returned for a second time. I t also talks about her acheivements in completing in the Race for Life, the London Marathon and the Great North Run for charity. It talks about their feelings when whe received the BBC and Sunday Times Helen Rollinson awards and the Yorkshire Woman... Read review

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Advantages: An amazing read
Disadvantages: The terminal illness

...You can't take it with you' tells the story of how the Tomlinsons came to raise over 1.5million for charities whilst Jane fights her own battle with terminal caner; Jane completed a triathlon, a marathon, the Rome to Leeds cycle ride, the Florida Ironman competition in which she has been the only terminally ill person to succeed and cross the finish line and finally an unbelievable bike ride across America that would make any fit human whimper at the thought. Jane, Mike and their 3 children make an amazing team. Together they have written this book in such a way that you feel as though you are experiencing everything with the family. The writing style can be awkward to get used to, alternating diary type entries from both Jane and Mike that fully encapsulate you and make the book impossible to put down once you get into the flow... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent and well written in diary form
Disadvantages: none

...This is a story about one womans fight abainst a terrible disease and how she has come to terms with it and how she has gone on to complete many extra-ordinary acheivements. Jane Tomlinson is a charity fundraiser and an extraordinary athlete. Ably supported by her husband Mike and three loving children, she has acheived many things which could put plenty of well people to shame. This book talks us through some of those acheivements through the eyes of Jane and Mike - John O'Groats to Lands End on a tandem, Rome to Home in Leeds on a tandem, marathons and half-marathons, half-ironman events and a full ironman event in Florida. It talks about the ups and downs and the trials and tribulations which they have endured along the way. It also talks about her emotions as she was recognised for all this work through the many awards which... Read review

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